Comments on: The Best Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers Of 2012

By: JB

JB — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:31:29 +0000

Your packs will be 40,000 or 20,000 mah only if wired parallel to provide 1.2 volts to your camera, which I don’t think is the case. Wired in series, like most battery holders are, will provide 4.8 volts at 10,000 or 5,000 mah using D and C cells respectively.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:59:44 +0000

Occassionally we experince power outages; the most recent was for two days. My goal is to have rechargeable lanterns for us to use in such occassions. I recently bought a Coleman model 2000006663 LED lantern that can run either on a CPX6 cartridge or on 4 D cell batteries. I also have a solar charger that can recharge rechargeable batteries. My question is this: since these batteries may sit unused for years, which D Cell rechargeable battery would you recommend? I have to recharge the CPX6 cartridge once a year, when it is not in use.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:23:19 +0000

I use the Eneloop AA and AAA batteries in my kids toys all the time. One thing to keep in mind with them, the performance actually improves after the first few charges.
Also, Eneloop has updated their batteries. The new ones can be charged 1500 times. The old ones are HR-3UTG or HR-4UTG, and the new ones are HR-3UTGA and HR-4UTGA.
And as someone mentioned above, the new ‘XX powered by eneloop Technology” have the higher capacity, but rechargeable only 500 times.

By: tinker71

tinker71 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:18:27 +0000

Yes, you can charge then in a good quality charger, cheaper chargers tend to be deleterious to the long term life span. Avoid chargers that push a fixed current flow into the batteries for a fixed time.

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:08:59 +0000

I was way happy with the Ansmann “Energy 8 plus″ charger (recommended here), until a spring broke on one of the negative terminals. They claim to have a 3 year warranty, but they are making so difficult to return, it’s just not worth it. So, I will likely try to fix it myself, or toss in the trash. Bottom line … great design, poor craftsmanship.

By: All Battery Coupon

All Battery Coupon — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:23:17 +0000

Third vote for the Sony XX AA batteries. They have been working great for me and so I can not recommend them enough.

By: Faisal Shahzad

Faisal Shahzad — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:44:45 +0000

Dear Khurram ,

I suggest you to try UNIROSS Rechargeable Batteries as its World’s No.1 in Rechargeabl Batteries , Uniross is the European leader in Rechargeable Batteries since 1968 , and all their products comes with 1 Year Warranty , Complete Range of Uniross Products are available in all cities of Pakistan since May’2010.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:28:16 +0000

Second vote for Sanyo XX AA batteries. These are the batteries you are looking for. Just can’t go wrong with them.

By: Frank Davidson

Frank Davidson — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:07:15 +0000

1 Of course the iPower US Li-Poly batteies are re-chargeaable. This is a thread about rechargeable batteries, so why would I post about a non-rechargeable battery?
You’d need to check with the manufacturer about stockists. You could always try their website, you know … with a browser and search engine.

By: Martha Rosson

Martha Rosson — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:37:32 +0000

Hi! It’s Martha. Again…AND–It’s high time I admit my need for HELP!!!!
OK, now #1
DO ‘they’ make 9V rechargeable batteries??–Of course I’m pretty sure they MUST, but I’ve just never ever seen them anywhere. Reading on, possibly they do..(?)…
—-Frank Davidson appears to have read my mind as to the “non-cylindrical batteries–such as the 9V E batteries” that he found are “iPowerUs 52o mAh Lithium Polymer” I need to ask though, are these recargeable? & Where are they to be found?
AND, #2!!
Who make’s a no-too-expensive charger that would handle 4-6 D cells at once? And what’s the best “lasting AND bright” battery for those good, Big And Long REALLY “MANLY” type Mag Lights–Seriously, guys, I’m left with at least 3 of them!